fabric

1
as in cloth
a woven or knitted material (as of cotton or nylon) a fabric that is supposed to repel rain while at the same time allowing the wearer's perspiration to escape

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as in structure
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form you can't expect the fabric of society to survive if you do away with all moral imperatives

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Recent Examples of fabric Because Windex contains ammonia, do not use it to clean fabric, no-wax floors, gas ovens, or metal. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025 To tap into the trend, start with a statement floral dress, think airy fabrics, delicate prints, and silhouettes that move with you. Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 27 Mar. 2025 Naturalizer Summer Rhinestone Sandals $85 $40 at Amazon These Naturalizer sandals will dress up your feet with rhinestone accents across the soft fabric upper. Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025 All the walls are angled at 50 to 55 degrees for optimal shedding of both snow and wind, and the sil-poly fabric is said to maintain its tautness better than the sil-nylon common on other tent models. New Atlas, 15 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fabric
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Noun
  • High level backers also get a classic reward of old school elegance: a cloth map of the Western Reaches perfect for sprawling out over the game table or hanging up as decor.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Scrub your windows with a cleaning cloth or paper towel to remove any dirt, and then dry the window completely with a clean cloth to ensure there aren’t streaks or water spots left behind.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The concrete bases of the structure were located at the points where the bedrock is highest, reducing the cost of building the house’s foundations.
    María Noval-Quílez, Architectural Digest, 30 Mar. 2025
  • At stake are family budgets, America’s prominence as the world’s leading financial power and the structure of the global economy.
    Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
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  • The park also draws visitors seeking the ruins of the New Manchester Manufacturing Company, an old textile mill.
    Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The diminishing number of textile mills in the U.S. is also alarming.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 19 Mar. 2025
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  • For example, systems built on Grace Hopper deliver 7× higher throughput between CPU and GPU compared to standard architectures.
    Janakiram MSV, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The hotel's rustic architecture offers a distinct sense of place.
    Sophie Mendel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2025
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  • Their reputations, while not always stellar, are governed by robust regulatory frameworks, which can inspire a level of trust.
    Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Creator and writer Paul William Davies dissects a script page that lays the framework for the wildly entertaining whodunnit.
    Jessica Wang, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025

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“Fabric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabric. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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